Cyanohydrins

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002811",
  "term": "Cyanohydrins",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Organic compounds formed by the reaction of an aldehyde or ketone with hydrogen cyanide, resulting in a molecule containing both a hydroxyl group and a cyano group attached to the same carbon atom. These compounds are intermediates in the synthesis of alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acids and amino acids. The reaction is typically catalyzed by a base.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "alcohols",
    "aldehydes",
    "halohydrins",
    "ketones"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1329 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/cyanohydrins/"
}